There is a cotton batting at Jo-Anns that is the WORST stuff ever invented. Of course it is the least expensive too! I used it once on grandkids quilts and I will never buy it again, no matter the price. There was more lint dust in the air of my sewing room then if I had thrown a vacuum cleaner bag full of dust into the air. It may be better if it was put through the dryer before the sandwich, but I didn't try that at the time. Try using Warm and White or Natural OR Mountain Mist battings. You will be happier and they are really as warm as the thicker cotton batting. Just sit with them on your lap for a couple hours hand sewing binding down :)